2151, NSW

The population has grown by about 983 people since 2011 to reach 21,204. Residents are slightly younger than the state average, with a typical age of 38 and a higher-than-usual proportion of children under 15.

This is an area of high cultural diversity, with 44.3% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Reflecting its international makeup, 44.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.2%, while 28.3% of people report no religion. The latter group has grown by 11 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are very high, with 39.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the state and national averages. This is reflected in the 72.5% of residents who completed Year 12.

Typical weekly incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical family earning $2,344. This wealth is evident in the 27% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, at 24.2%. Mental health conditions are also lower than the national figure at 7.1%.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas and have fallen since 2011. Around 10.5% of the community provide unpaid care, which is lower than the state average.

Families with children make up 63.2% of households, which helps explain why there are 2.6 people per home, slightly above the national average.

The rental market is very active, with 42% of households renting, far above the national average. Apartments are more common than in many other areas, and typical weekly rents are high at $420.

Remote work is a defining feature here, with 43.9% of people working from home, a massive rise from 3.3% in 2011. The area is well-served by public transport, particularly buses.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.6% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.8% of the population.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 60.7%. Many residents work as professionals, particularly in health care, social assistance, and technical roles.

The area is very advantaged, ranking in the top 10% nationally for education and job skills. Its overall advantage score is 1,065, which is higher than about 84% of similar areas.

This is a very walkable area, with 88.1% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Nearly all residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.